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Post by robferatu on Jan 25, 2007 15:54:28 GMT -5
I'll admit I really like the character of Umaga.
Even more so I really like the character of Armando Alejandro Estrada.
But after this weekend does anyone think the Umaga character will be done with?
It's obvious that Cena is going to "defy the odds" and defeat Umaga in the Last Man Standing Match this Sunday.
So where does the character go from here?
Unless they push him into a fued with Hulk Hogan leading up Wrestlemania 23. I only see him slowly drifting away until we hear of his release in the mid-summer.
What does everyone else think?
I would be for a Carlito/Umaga fued as well, but other than that I can't really see what they could do with him. It may be interesting to see him in the MITB match as Wrestlemania as well.
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 25, 2007 15:55:08 GMT -5
Oh, Umaga is so dead.
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Post by EvilMasterBetty, Esq. on Jan 25, 2007 15:57:31 GMT -5
If he goes against Hogan he'll survive till WM. If not, yeah he's done with after the Rumble.
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 25, 2007 15:58:37 GMT -5
With Khali wandering around, I can't see Umaga doing anything with Hogan.
I predict that Umaga will lose to the FU and go back to Samoa to think things over.
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Post by Dynamic Dee on Jan 25, 2007 15:58:52 GMT -5
Only other thing they can do with him is try to turn him face by going against Estrada. Then someone will try to have to teach him to be less of a "savage". This was done with Kamala and the Headshrinkers in the 90s. Really with characters like these, they are so one-dimensional that nothing else can really happen. Unless he decides that he was just pretending to be a savage the whole time.
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Post by akkountent on Jan 25, 2007 16:00:12 GMT -5
If he doesn't get a RAW title run, then he should be moved to SD to feud w/ 'Taker, Batista, Benoit or anybody else over there. Although he may never wear the spinner belt, he may have a SD championship run. If 'Taker wins the title at WM vs. Batista, I can see Umaga taking out 'Taker for a while until his last WM match next year at WM 24.
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Post by Trust In PJ on Jan 25, 2007 16:02:23 GMT -5
It's so obvious what happens from here-
He turns on Estrada only to now be able to talk.
He tries for a babyface run, to no avail.
He drifts off by summer.
And on to the next Samoan on the assembly line...
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Post by THRJamesAngelo on Jan 25, 2007 16:04:04 GMT -5
Wishful thinking, but WGTT did reunite, so who knows......
3 Minute warning reunion on Smackdown.
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Post by derrtaysouth95 on Jan 25, 2007 16:07:18 GMT -5
Wishful thinking, but WGTT did reunite, so who knows...... 3 Minute warning reunion on Smackdown. thats what i was about to say....he takes a few months off and comes back with rosey, and he goes back to being jamal and they reform the 3-Minute-Warning with A.A.E. as their manager and he can be the leader of a drug cartel in the islands and they are the gangbangers who work for him |
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 25, 2007 16:16:05 GMT -5
Wishful thinking, but WGTT did reunite, so who knows...... 3 Minute warning reunion on Smackdown. thats what i was about to say....he takes a few months off and comes back with rosey, and he goes back to being jamal and they reform the 3-Minute-Warning with A.A.E. as their manager and he can be the leader of a drug cartel in the islands and they are the gangbangers who work for him That actually sounds like a good gimmick. |
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Jan 25, 2007 16:18:06 GMT -5
thats what i was about to say....he takes a few months off and comes back with rosey, and he goes back to being jamal and they reform the 3-Minute-Warning with A.A.E. as their manager and he can be the leader of a drug cartel in the islands and they are the gangbangers who work for him That actually sounds like a good gimmick. As long as it ends with Pimp Rosey saying "I used to be a S***., now I pimp hoes and S***." then I'm all for it. |
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Post by Joekishi on Jan 25, 2007 17:02:33 GMT -5
I'll admit I really like the character of Umaga. Even more so I really like the character of Armando Alejandro Estrada. But after this weekend does anyone think the Umaga character will be done with? It's obvious that Cena is going to "defy the odds" and defeat Umaga in the Last Man Standing Match this Sunday. So where does the character go from here? Unless they push him into a fued with Hulk Hogan leading up Wrestlemania 23. I only see him slowly drifting away until we hear of his release in the mid-summer. What does everyone else think? Why is that? After Umaga it's just Rated RKO, Chris Masters, and Kenny as the top heels. Umaga has a lot of potential as a main event Heel, and he could do a lot of things in WWE if WWE does ever back him. I don't think Vince would waste building up Umaga then just throw him away. Vince has a thing for big dudes who can work. |
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jan 25, 2007 17:07:49 GMT -5
Umaga is done......
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Post by Zen411 on Jan 25, 2007 17:10:43 GMT -5
Move to Smackdown would be good.
Bring back Rikishi and team them up or let them feud.
Have him turn face against Estrada and Estrada brings in Rosey to feud with him.
Let him team with Afa jr. with Afa as the manager against Estrada's new team of Rosey and Rikishi
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Post by Shy Guy on Jan 25, 2007 17:10:50 GMT -5
Vince has a thing for big dudes who can work. then how do you explain nathan jones, jon heidenreich, chris masters, khali... |
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Post by tommygunn on Jan 26, 2007 3:35:22 GMT -5
Those guys: Nathan Jones,Heidenreich,Chris Masters,Khali are self explanatory...they kick ass
I'll admit I really like the character of Cena because of his unique kickass loyal appeal.
It is obvious that Umaga doesn't go anywhere from here.
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Post by ronsimmons on Jan 26, 2007 4:12:16 GMT -5
He should denounce the character, tell us he's Jamal and then cream a jobber.
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Post by Joekishi on Jan 26, 2007 5:28:12 GMT -5
It is obvious that Umaga doesn't go anywhere from here. why is that? Why does Umaga disappear but Kenny stays? I really think Umaga, turning into a wild savage beast after this match would be awesome. Umaga just needs to kick kicking ass and destroying people. Umaga is awesome. Why is everybody writing him off already? |
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Post by boostergold on Jan 26, 2007 5:42:15 GMT -5
It is obvious that Umaga doesn't go anywhere from here. why is that? Why does Umaga disappear but Kenny stays? I really think Umaga, turning into a wild savage beast after this match would be awesome. Umaga just needs to kick kicking ass and destroying people. Umaga is awesome. Why is everybody writing him off already? It seems like the issue's with the character. If Umaga's the savage monster only there to destroy things, losing to Cena definitively potentially takes that image away, and then the character's left with nothing to stand on. I mean, after Cena wins, where does Umaga go from there? Maybe HBK, with Estrada trying to gain notoriety by using him to destroy a legend, but there don't seem to be many options after that. It's a very tough type of character to rebuild, and a Smackdown move might be the best bet post-Mania. Hell, if they ever do a draft again, that's a perfect opportunity for a trade. |
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Post by Loki on Jan 26, 2007 7:24:00 GMT -5
That's THE problem with Monsters in wrestling...
As long as they keep winning and destroying the opponents, they're ok. But once they have annihilated everyone in sight (Ultimate Warrior?) or they're defeated on a big event, they're pretty much done.
Sure the monster can target another victim, but most of the magic is gone. Kane, idiotic angles aside, is a good example of this.
The "moderately dangerous" monster can't work for too long.
Move Umaga to SD and give him a try against Batista
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